Omie Wise

[00:11.74] I'll tell you a story of little Omie Wise, how she became deluded by John Lewis' lies.
[00:22.68] He told her to meet him down by Adam's Spring, some money he would bring and some other fine things.
[00:32.53] Then fool-like she met him at Adam's Spring, no money he brought her, nor other fine things.
[00:48.82] No money, no money to flatter the case, "we'll go and get married, they'll be no disgrace." "
[01:01.54] John Lewis!
[01:02.40] John Lewis!
[01:03.38] Please tell me your mind, do you intend to marry me or leave me behind?" "
[01:07.87] Little Omie, Little Omie, I'll tell you my mind.
[01:14.12] My mind is to drown you and leave you behind." "
[01:19.53] Please pity our baby and spare me my life.
[01:25.02] I'll go home a beggar and won't be your wife." He hugged her, he kissed her, he turned her around; he threw her in deep water where he knew she would drown.
[01:41.21] He jumped on his pony and away he did ride.
[01:47.69] The screams of little Omie when down by his side.
[01:53.01] It was at last the morning, the rain was pouring down.
[02:00.23] The people searched for Omie but she could not be found.
[02:05.67] Two boys went a'fishin' on a fine summer's day, they saw little Omie go floatin' away.
[02:16.55] They threw their net around her and pulled her to the shore.
[02:21.92] The body of little Omie was searched for no more.
[02:28.32] They sent for John Lewis, John Lewis came by.
[02:33.78] When confronted with her body he broke down and cried. "
[02:39.19] You can shoot me, you can hang me, for I am the man.
[02:44.50] I drowned little Omie in yonder old mills dam.
[02:50.03] My name is John Lewis, my name I'll never deny.
[02:56.36] I drown little Omie, I'll never reach the sky."
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